φρόνιμος phrónimos

Meaning

thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)

In the King James Version: wise(-r)

Derivation: from G5424 (φρήν);

Where it is used

• Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
• Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• Matthew 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
• Matthew 25:2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
• Matthew 25:4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
• Matthew 25:8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
• Matthew 25:9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
• Luke 12:42 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
• Luke 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
• Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
• Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
• 1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
• 2 Corinthians 11:19 For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.